Side-by-side distribution
Blockchain
$172,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.3%
- Live roles
- 51
Embedded Engineer
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.8%
- Live roles
- 1,113
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Blockchain Platform
Senior Blockchain Platform Engineer
Staff/Principal Full Stack Blockchain Engineer
Senior Smart Contract Engineer (SVM)
Senior Smart Contract Engineer (EVM)
Blockchain Developer
Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain Network
Senior Blockchain Engineer
Smart Contract Engineer (EVM)
Blockchain / Backend Engineer - Vice President
Highest-paying jobs
AI Support Engineer – Embedded Systems
Principal Engineer, Embedded Vehicle Software
Embedded software engineer
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Platform Software Development
Principal Software Engineer, Embedded (RIS)
Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (RIS)
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Staff Embedded Security Engineer
Embedded SW Engineer
Barclays
Certik
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,500 | 82 |
Anduril Industries
|
$201,250 | 22 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 14 |
SpaceX
|
$145,000 | 13 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 13 |
Abbott
|
$171,000 | 11 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$121,750 | 11 |
Silvus Technologies
|
$170,000 | 9 |
Blockchain salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $195,000 | 6 |
Embedded Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $188,750 | 20 |
| Seattle | $185,150 | 22 |
| Denver | $181,117 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $180,000 | 25 |
| New York | $178,800 | 5 |
| Toronto | $163,554 | 4 |
| Boston | $157,500 | 6 |
| Austin | $155,934 | 6 |
| Chicago | $153,000 | 3 |
Blockchain vs Embedded Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Blockchain is $172,500 per year (typically $141,929–$210,000), versus $155,000 for Embedded Engineer ($128,075–$193,000). That puts Blockchain about 11% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Blockchain and Embedded Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.